Smith ValleyNevada
Smith Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smith Valley had a population of 1,710..
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About Smith Valley
Smith Valley is a small unincorporated community in western Nevada.
Smith Valley holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 101.96 square miles.
📰 Smith Valley News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Smith Valley Unique
- The only place in America named Smith Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Unusually large footprint: 101.96 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Nevada, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Smith Valley
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smith Valley
- Artesia Lake State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Burbank Canyons Wilderness Study Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Smith Valley
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.